Dogs and other domestic animals need a Health Certificate issued not later than 3 days before shipment stating that the animals originate from an area free from contagious diseases of the species for the preceding 6 weeks. In the case of dogs and cats, that no cases of rabies have been noticed for the same period. Pets may enter as passenger's checked baggage, in the cabin or as cargo. Required is an import licence for such animals originating from countries other than Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Rep., Chad, Congo, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cote d'Ivoire, France, French overseas departments, French overseas territories, Gabon, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Niger or Senegal.

Currency rules

Residents: local currency (CFA Franc-XOF): not exceeding XOF 3,000,000.-; foreign currencies: to destinations within the French monetary area: unlimited and outside the French monetary area: up to the equivalent of XOF 6,500,000.-.For non-residents: local currency (CFA Franc-XOF): not exceeding XOF 3,000,000.-; foreign currencies: up to the amounts imported and declared.

Passport, Visa & Health advice

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